San Diego Christian College has inked an agreement with American Eagle Airlines that will allow its aviation students a direct pathway to a career with commercial airlines. A recent agreement with American Eagle will give graduates of SDC’s Aviation program more opportunities to launch their airline careers by creating a “pipeline” from collegiate aviation — […]
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Seaplane LSAs take off
Many have now heard that the Light-Sport Aircraft industry achieved an impressive benchmark in its first decade. As the newest aviation segment approaches its 10th birthday in the summer of 2014, airplane designers have created and gained FAA acceptance for 134 models, a pace of more than one new design every month for 10 years […]
Warning signs in FAA forecast
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recently released forecast by the FAA for 2014 to 2034 is generally upbeat for aviation, but when digging into the big report it had a picture not so rosy for much of general aviation. This should send an alert to GA’s alphabet groups and those in the industry to rev up […]
Airforms wins PMA approval for CASA 212 Brake Disc
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms’ turboprop PMA product line expansion continues with FAA approval for a replacement brake disc applicable to EADS CASA 212-200 aircraft. “We are pleased to continue our product development in the turboprop market segment.” said Dave Utsch, Sales and Marketing Director. “We have engineered a replacement part that meets or exceeds […]
Change is in the air at Monmouth Jet Center
WALLS TOWNSHIP, NJ —Change has been in the air since the sale of Monmouth Executive Airport in late 2013, and the new ownership is embracing jet traffic with an enthusiasm not previously seen on the airport. “This airport has always had potential,” said KBLM spokesperson C.A. Southerland. “We’re finally maximizing that potential and turning Monmouth […]
School district signs on as Institute of Aerospace Education sponsor
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Institute for Aerospace Education has been provided a $25,000 sponsorship from the Frankfort Independent Schools. Frankfort Independent Schools (FIS) has been working closely with the Institute since its founding in 2010. For nearly four years, the IAE has provided courses, industry standard resources, and technical assistance for students in the IAE’s […]
Winner Aviation expands maintenance operations
VIENNA, OH — Winner Aviation, located at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, expanded its maintenance operations into a hangar it acquired in 2011. The 14,000-square -foot building provides Winner an additional 12,000 square feet of hangar space and 2,000 square feet of office space. The additional hangar space will enable Winner to accommodate light to mid-size […]
AEA names Member of the Year
Michael Kus of Avionics 2000 Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, was named the 2014 Member of the Year for the Aircraft Electronics Association; while top honors in the Associate Member of the Year Award category went to PS Engineering of Lenoir City, Tenn., during ceremonies at the association’s convention earlier this month. Each year […]
Dedication of World War II hangar set at BGE
The Decatur County Board of Commissioners will conduct a dedication ceremony Saturday, April 5, for Phase I of the World War II Hangar renovation project at Decatur County Airport (BGE) in Georgia. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m., according to airport officials. The hangar is adjacent to the FBO. “We […]